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$173 Find cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville departing on 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Barbara to Nashville, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Nashville (SBA-BNA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:03 pm - 5:35 amSBA-BNA
9h 32m1 stop
9:00 am - 5:13 pmBNA-SBA
10h 13m1 stop
$318Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 30
7:35 am - 4:48 pmSBA-BNA
7h 13m1 stop
4:28 pm - 9:00 pmBNA-SBA
6h 32m1 stop
$322Delta
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 13
1:15 pm - 9:36 pmSBA-BNA
6h 21m1 stop
2:53 pm - 9:19 pmBNA-SBA
8h 26m1 stop
$325Delta
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Tue, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 25
6:00 am - 4:17 pmSBA-BNA
8h 17m1 stop
10:09 am - 7:20 pmBNA-SBA
11h 11m2 stops
$326American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
1:01 pm - 11:05 pmSBA-BNA
8h 04m2 stops
6:03 pm - 10:22 pmBNA-SBA
6h 19m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 13
9:45 am - 9:41 pmSBA-BNA
9h 56m2 stops
10:09 am - 7:20 pmBNA-SBA
11h 11m2 stops
$331American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
1:45 pm - 9:45 pmSBA-BNA
6h 00m1 stop
2:49 pm - 9:00 pmBNA-SBA
8h 11m1 stop
$332Delta
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Wed, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 30
1:45 pm - 9:45 pmSBA-BNA
6h 00m1 stop
3:50 pm - 11:43 pmBNA-SBA
9h 53m2 stops
$337Delta
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Wed, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 30
6:00 am - 10:19 pmSBA-BNA
14h 19m3 stops
2:30 pm - 11:59 pmBNA-SBA
11h 29m2 stops
$451United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:00 am - 10:19 pmSBA-BNA
14h 19m3 stops
10:00 am - 11:59 pmBNA-SBA
15h 59m3 stops
$456United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19

Flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

The average price of all flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Nashville on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Santa Barbara to Nashville. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville is February, where tickets cost $226 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $368 and $366 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Santa Barbara to Nashville found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $173. Alaska Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $318 and Delta from $322.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$173
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 59% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville

When to book flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Barbara to Nashville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville was $173 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Barbara and Nashville?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    Santa Barbara and Nashville are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Santa Barbara from Santa Barbara and will be arriving at Nashville Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Barbara and Nashville, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $570 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $587 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nashville from Santa Barbara is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nashville with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline. Booking your flights between Santa Barbara and BNA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara to Nashville?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nashville from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Nashville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Nashville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Flight was great. DELTA did a fantastic job! ATL was busy, as usual!

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Barbara to Nashville found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/19Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 48mSBA-BNA
$173
8/19Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 45mSBA-BNA
$178
8/18Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mSBA-BNA
$193
8/18Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 45mSBA-BNA
$198
6/28Fri
1 stopDelta
6h 21mSBA-BNA
$203
8/19Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 04mSBA-BNA
$278
8/18Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 22mSBA-BNA
$333
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 05mSBA-BNA
$382
6/28Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 05mSBA-BNA
$488
8/18Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 45mSBA-BNA
$842

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Last minute flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Barbara to Nashville that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 29mSBA-BNA
6/3Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 03mBNA-SBA
$714
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 56mSBA-BNA
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 17mBNA-SBA
$718
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 25mSBA-BNA
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 24mBNA-SBA
$723

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Santa Barbara - Nashville Flights

Departure:

Santa Barbara (SBA)United States

Destination:

Nashville (BNA)United States

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Nashville - Santa Barbara

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